YOUNGSTOWN — Through six games, Youngstown State is still trying to put it all together. The Penguins have shown glimpses and they’ve had stretches in games where they’ve looked like the team they want to be, but they haven’t yet been able to put together a complete game on both sides ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Earlier this week, Youngstown State head coach Doug Phillips described the ideal defense for the Penguins. He called it “relentless” — a unit that for 60 minutes of gametime has the ability to get off the field, give the ball back to the offense, force turnovers and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — On paper, the numbers aren’t kind to Youngstown State’s defense. Through five games, the Penguins are 97th in the FCS in total defense, giving up an average of 424.2 yards per game. YSU is also giving up 8.29 yards per play and 8.26 yards per rush, both of which are at or ...

Youngstown State’s defensive woes continue to plague the Penguins. Despite rallying from a 14-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter, YSU gave up a late touchdown with eight seconds left on Saturday, falling to Missouri State 38-31 in its Missouri Valley Football Conference ...

YOUNGSTOWN — With non-conference play now behind it, Youngstown State is looking to reset as it begins Missouri Valley Football Conference play this week. The Penguins have struggled to a 1-3 start in four games against non-league opponents, which has included a pair of gut-wrenching, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State has made a living off the transfer portal in recent years. Former head coach Jerrod Calhoun brought in five transfers prior to the 2022-23 season in which YSU won its first Horizon League regular season championship. Then last year, the Penguins had eight ...